by Liz Gumbinner | Storage + Organization
I have two girls sharing one small closet, which means I spend a lot of time mediating: No, that’s your sister’s, not yours. No, that’s a dress for winter, you can’t wear merino wool when it’s 90 degrees out. You hear me. So I was really...
by Cool Mom Team | Art + Decor
This post is sponsored by Target. Hi, unabashed Target addicts reporting here. And once again we’re so happy to welcome them back as a sponsor because, well, Target. Also because they’re doing something very cool for shoppers that we’ve taken...
by Delilah S. Dawson | School Gear
We featured Canadian brand Herschel in our 2013 Backpacks for Big Kids Guide because we’re so impressed with their sturdy construction and stylish design. Now we’re digging on the the Hershel toddler backpacks at My Sweet Muffin, which are slightly smaller...
by Christina Refford | Entertainment + Media
If you guys are anything like me, the news that ABC will share some of our favorite Schoolhouse Rock videos on network television in The ABC’s of Schoolhouse Rock made my day. And since I’ve been sharing the best Schoolhouse Rock videos on YouTube with my kids...
by Stephanie Mayers | Baby
As we prepare for baby #2, I dug out our old, flattened diaper bag, and I’m suddenly revisiting the idea of ditching it and just working with a cool tote. Luckily someone has gone a step further and invented an adaptable solution. Check out Mother Load...
by Delilah S. Dawson | Storage + Organization
Whether your kid needs a school supply pouch like no other, or you want to keep your own makeup organized while traveling, check out this Junk Drawer Pouch, a cute recycled storage bag. It harkens back to the days when every kitchen had a junk drawer that, like Mary...
by Liz Gumbinner | Doing Good
My mother came over this week with a handful of beautiful green ombre buttons, but they had a darkness to them. As she pinned one to each of my children, she explained that these were the new Milton Glaser Earth Buttons, a graphical show of solidarity he’s...
by Stacie Billis | Food + Recipes
Though there isn’t substantive research behind claims that Superfruits Save The Day by helping you live longer (seriously, be wary of such grandiose claims on food packing), some fruits are just plain better for you than others. In fact, there are a handful of...
by Cool Mom Team | Uncategorized
Obsessed with Pinterest as we are? Follow us! Then find cool pins every day from our site and beyond. 1. We are so crushing over this chic fall look. 2. Could this free printable be the school morning lifesaver we’re looking for? 3. If your kids...
by Liz Gumbinner | Family Travel
For those of you who have beheld the frustrating hilarity of my daughter’s kindergarten back to school shopping experience — and seen me turned into a cartoon character — you know I’ve been working with the Amex Every Day Credit Card. And as an...